Harrington says "Show me the money"

It’s been a while since he was No 1 on the course but Padraig Harrington is miles ahead of the rest when it comes to performing in the press tent.

Something of a stand up these days, the Dubliner has the Americans eating out of his hand. It’s no surprise really after another phenomenal performance in the media centre on the eve of the BWM Championship at Cog Hill in Chicago.

Denied for the fourth week in a row in Boston (the last time he had four successive top-10s was his rookie season of 1996) he’s so close to winning again that his accountant’s nose can almost smell the $10m FedExCup cash.

Harrington admits: "I got away with murder"

Padraig Harrington confessed that he "got away with murder" in the BMW Championship at Cog Hill last week.

The Dubliner hit more than his share of wayward drives - he was 65th out of 68 for driving accuracy for the week - but still managed to go into the final round with an excellent chance of a clinching the top-four finish that would have left his FedExCup destiny in his own hands heading into next week's Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Can Harrington win $10m without winning?

The FedExCup has a problem that could undermine its credibility. It's unlikely to happen but Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk can still take home the $10m jackpot without winning a tournament all season.

Heading into the climaxing Tour Championship at East Lake it is still mathematically possible for either man to finish top of the biggest pile of money in golf.

Hot Harrington off to a flyer

Padraig Harrington is hoping to “sneak in” and turn a bad year into a spectacular one after opening with a three under 67 in the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Hats off. Harrington has turned his season around spectacularly.The Dubliner kept his hopes of a possible $11.35m FedExCup payoff alive when he finished the day tied for second place with Tiger Woods and Stewart Cink and just a stroke behind leader Sean O’Hair, who set the pace with a 66.